Harry Betts (September 15 1922 – July 13 2012) was an American jazz trombonist.

Background

Born in New York and raised in

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, he was active as a jazz trombonist and played with

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's orchestra in the 1950s. He can be heard on the album '' Get Happy!'' ( Verve, 1959) by

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Music

He wrote and

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s for several

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s, including ''

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'' (1965), ''

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'' (1967), ''

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'' (1969), '' The Fantastic Plastic Machine'' (1969), '' Goodnight, My Love'' (1972), '' Black Mama White Mama'' (1972), '' Little Cigars'' (1973) and '' Nice Dreams'' (1981). Music from his score to ''Black Mama White Mama'' was used in the 2003 soundtrack for '' Kill Bill, Volume 1''. Aside from his work in scoring, he was known for his 1962 album, ''The Jazz Soul of Doctor Kildare''. He did numerous arrangements for singer

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Discography

* ''The Jazz Soul of Dr. Kildare'' ( Ava, 1962)

As sideman

With

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* " The Man with the Golden Arm" (Decca, 1956) With Bobby Darin * ''Venice Blue'' (Capitol) With

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* ''

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* '' Stan Kenton's Milestones'' (Capitol, 1943–47 950 * '' Encores'' (Capitol, 1947) * '' A Presentation of Progressive Jazz'' (Capitol, 1947) * ''

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'' (Capitol, 1950) * '' Stan Kenton Presents'' (Capitol, 1950) * ''

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'' (Capitol, 1953) * '' The Kenton Era'' (Capitol, 1940–54, 955 * '' The Innovations Orchestra'' (Capitol, 1950–51

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With

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* ''

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'' (Contemporary, 1959) With Shorty Rogers * '' Cool and Crazy'' (RCA Victor, 1953) * ''

Shorty Rogers Courts the Count ''Shorty Rogers Courts the Count'' is an album by American jazz trumpeter, composer and arranger Shorty Rogers, released on the RCA Victor label in 1954.Jazz Waltz'' (Reprise, 1962) With Pete Rugolo * '' Introducing Pete Rugolo'' (Columbia, 1954) * ''

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'' (Columbia, 1954) * '' Rugolomania'' (Columbia, 1955) * '' Rugolo Plays Kenton'' (EmArcy, 1958) * '' 10 Trombones Like 2 Pianos'' (Mercury, 1960)

References

1922 births American film score composers American male film score composers American jazz trombonists Male trombonists Grammy Award winners American jazz bandleaders American jazz composers American male jazz composers American music arrangers 2012 deaths {{US-film-bio-stub